Jammu and Kashmir: Bus with Amarnath pilgrims slips into gorge, 39 hurt
A bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims skidded off the road in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, injuring 39 people. The vehicle was saved from a deeper fall by a house, and rescue operations were conducted by local authorities and emergency services.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the safety risks associated with high-traffic pilgrimage routes in mountainous regions and the importance of emergency response coordination.
SRINAGAR: At least 39 Amarnath pilgrims, including 21 from Madhya Pradesh and 19 Rajasthan natives, were injured after their bus skidded off the road in Ganiwan in J&K’s Ganderbal district and slipped into a 50-foot-deep gorge on Tuesday morning. The fall was broken midway at around 25 feet by a house in a mountain hamlet below the road, preventing the vehicle from sliding further down the slope and averting a major tragedy, locals said.The devotees were heading back after visiting the holy cave shrine. The vehicle was moving from Baltal towards Srinagar when the accident occurred around 7 am near Ranga Morh, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.
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